{"id":115011,"date":"2026-09-17T14:19:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T12:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/aktuality\/novy-akademicky-rok-rektor-ocenil-vedcov-aj-studentov\/"},"modified":"2026-11-12T14:08:32","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T13:08:32","slug":"new-academic-year-at-upjs-rector-honored-leading-researchers-and-students","status":"publish","type":"cpt_aktuality","link":"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/en\/actualities\/new-academic-year-at-upjs-rector-honored-leading-researchers-and-students\/","title":{"rendered":"New Academic Year at UPJ\u0160: Rector Honored Leading Researchers and Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ceremonial opening of the 2026\/2027 academic year began on <strong>September 16, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.<\/strong> in the auditorium of the <strong>Faculty of Medicine at Pavol Jozef \u0160af\u00e1rik University in Ko\u0161ice<\/strong> with a traditional academic ceremony. <strong>Chorus Universitatis \u0160afarikianae<\/strong>, the university choir, performed Slovak national anthem. The ceremony was presided over by <strong>Prof. RNDr. Ren\u00e1ta Ori\u0148akov\u00e1, DrSc.<\/strong>, Vice Rector for Science, Research, and Project Agenda, who welcomed the distinguished guests. The invitation was accepted by <strong>Rudolf Schuster<\/strong>, President of the Slovak Republic; <strong>Jaroslav Pola\u010dek<\/strong>, Mayor of Ko\u0161ice; <strong>Zuzana Podrack\u00e1<\/strong>, representative of the Ministry of Education, Research, Development, and Youth of the Slovak Republic; <strong>Jana Ka\u0165uchov\u00e1<\/strong>, Chair of the Academic Senate of UPJ\u0160 in Ko\u0161ice; <strong>Tom\u00e1\u0161 Ille\u0161<\/strong>, Chair of the Board of Trustees of UPJ\u0160 in Ko\u0161ice; representatives of other Slovak universities, public administration institutions, the judiciary, healthcare facilities, and other distinguished guests who work closely with the faculties and departments of our university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the beginning of his speech, <strong>UPJ\u0160 Rector Prof. MUDr. Daniel Pella, PhD.<\/strong>, <strong>thanked all researchers, faculty, staff, and students of the university for the achievements<\/strong> UPJ\u0160 made during the past academic year. He also praised the cooperation with partner institutions and universities, which is mutually beneficial: \u201c<em>I would like to express my gratitude for something that is invisible &#8211; the hard work, effort, and various obstacles you overcome in your daily activities, yet still achieve success. This applies to both the staff and the students of our university, to whom we owe a great debt of gratitude.<\/em>\u201d <strong>The mayor of Ko\u0161ice, Ing. Jaroslav Pola\u010dek<\/strong>, delivered a welcoming address to the academic community, too. On this festive occasion, he presented Rector Pella with the <strong>City of Ko\u0161ice Medal<\/strong> as a symbol of the close cooperation between the two institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id115011_f6c8b3-67 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id115011_f6c8b3-67 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id115011_f6c8b3-67 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id115011_f6c8b3-67 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id115011_f6c8b3-67 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id115011_f6c8b3-67 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id115011_f6c8b3-67 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column115011_f5ab9a-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column115011_f5ab9a-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column115011_f5ab9a-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column115011_f5ab9a-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column115011_f5ab9a-78{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column115011_f5ab9a-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column115011_f5ab9a-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column115011_f5ab9a-78\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/003-Prihovor-rektora-UPJS-Daniela-Pellu-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/003-Prihovor-rektora-UPJS-Daniela-Pellu-001.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/003-Prihovor-rektora-UPJS-Daniela-Pellu-001-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column115011_2a14a7-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column115011_2a14a7-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column115011_2a14a7-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column115011_2a14a7-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column115011_2a14a7-4c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column115011_2a14a7-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column115011_2a14a7-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column115011_2a14a7-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/005-medaila-mesta-Kosice.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/005-medaila-mesta-Kosice.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/005-medaila-mesta-Kosice-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The deans of all five UPJ\u0160 faculties also expressed their <strong>support for the students at the start of the new academic year<\/strong> in their speeches: <strong>Prof. MUDr. Peter Jar\u010du\u0161ka, PhD.<\/strong>, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, <strong>Assoc. Prof. RNDr. Roman Sot\u00e1k, PhD.<\/strong>, Dean of the Faculty of Science, <strong>Prof. JUDr. Miroslav \u0160trkolec, PhD.<\/strong>, Dean of the Faculty of Law, <strong>Assoc. Prof. JUDr. Mgr. Michal Jesenko, PhD.<\/strong>, Dean of the Faculty of Public Administration, and <strong>Prof. Mgr. Ren\u00e1ta Panocov\u00e1, PhD.<\/strong>, Dean of the UPJ\u0160 Faculty of Arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Introduction of New Professors and Associate Professors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Rector Daniel Pella introduced <strong>nine new professors<\/strong> appointed by the President of the Slovak Republic. In addition, <strong>26 new associate professors<\/strong> who had successfully completed their habilitation proceedings before the scientific councils of the UPJ\u0160 faculties received their decrees from the rector. Also introduced were <strong>five other faculty members<\/strong> who were awarded the <strong>title of associate professor at other Slovak universities, as well as a new recipient of Scientific Qualification Level IIa<\/strong>, granted by the Commission of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAV) for the Assessment of Scientific Qualifications of Employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Presentation of the Rector\u2019s Award for Innovation in Education, Science, and Media Contributions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program included the traditional presentation of the Rector\u2019s Award to academic staff and doctoral students for innovation in education, exceptional contributions to scientific and research activities, and promoting the university\u2019s reputation in the media and among the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Rector\u2019s Award for Innovation and Quality Improvement in Higher Education was presented to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>prof. MUDr. \u017delm\u00edra Macejov\u00e1, PhD., MPH,<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Assoc. Prof. RNDr. \u013dubom\u00edr Antoni, PhD.<\/strong><br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id115011_86c084-5f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id115011_86c084-5f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id115011_86c084-5f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id115011_86c084-5f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id115011_86c084-5f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id115011_86c084-5f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id115011_86c084-5f alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column115011_5b9ae1-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column115011_5b9ae1-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column115011_5b9ae1-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column115011_5b9ae1-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column115011_5b9ae1-55{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column115011_5b9ae1-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column115011_5b9ae1-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column115011_5b9ae1-55\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010a-Cena-rektora-Zelmira-Macejova.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010a-Cena-rektora-Zelmira-Macejova.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010a-Cena-rektora-Zelmira-Macejova-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column115011_620845-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column115011_620845-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column115011_620845-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column115011_620845-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column115011_620845-31{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column115011_620845-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column115011_620845-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column115011_620845-31\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010b-Cena-rektora-Lubomir-Antoni.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010b-Cena-rektora-Lubomir-Antoni.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010b-Cena-rektora-Lubomir-Antoni-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rector\u2019s Award for Scientific Contribution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>doc. RNDr. Peter Prista\u0161, CSc., <\/strong>university professor, for his significant contribution to promoting the reputation of the faculty and the university through the popularization of scientific research and its societal impact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010c-Cena-rektora-Peter-Pristas.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111840\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3340399222752164;width:491px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010c-Cena-rektora-Peter-Pristas.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010c-Cena-rektora-Peter-Pristas-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rector\u2019s Award for Significant Contributions by UPJ\u0160 Doctoral Students in Scientific Research:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>JUDr. J\u00falia Hoffmanov\u00e1, PhD., LL.M<\/strong> for significant scientific contributions in the field of tax justice in the digital age,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mgr. Jana Sabov\u00e1, PhD.<\/strong> for significant scientific and research activity in the field of the development and experimental evaluation of bioactive materials intended to stimulate wound healing.<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id115011_a26d41-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id115011_a26d41-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id115011_a26d41-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id115011_a26d41-0c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id115011_a26d41-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id115011_a26d41-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id115011_a26d41-0c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column115011_45b1b1-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column115011_45b1b1-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column115011_45b1b1-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column115011_45b1b1-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column115011_45b1b1-3b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column115011_45b1b1-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column115011_45b1b1-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column115011_45b1b1-3b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010d-Cena-rektora-Julia-Hoffmanova.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010d-Cena-rektora-Julia-Hoffmanova.jpg 666w, https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010d-Cena-rektora-Julia-Hoffmanova-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column115011_7e875a-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column115011_7e875a-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column115011_7e875a-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column115011_7e875a-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column115011_7e875a-81{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column115011_7e875a-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column115011_7e875a-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column115011_7e875a-81\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010e-Cena-rektora-Jana-Sabova.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010e-Cena-rektora-Jana-Sabova.jpg 666w, https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010e-Cena-rektora-Jana-Sabova-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the category of Significant Media Achievement, the following were honored:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>prof. PhDr. Mari\u00e1n Andri\u010d\u00edk, PhD.<\/strong> for media visibility and promotion of the university in connection with the translation of the heroic epic <em>B\u00e9owulf.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>doc. RNDr. Michal Goga, PhD.<\/strong> for media visibility and promotion of the university in connection with the Antarctic expedition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id115011_c6b0d2-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id115011_c6b0d2-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id115011_c6b0d2-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id115011_c6b0d2-dd > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id115011_c6b0d2-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id115011_c6b0d2-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id115011_c6b0d2-dd alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column115011_ac0d85-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column115011_ac0d85-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column115011_ac0d85-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column115011_ac0d85-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column115011_ac0d85-7e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column115011_ac0d85-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column115011_ac0d85-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column115011_ac0d85-7e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010f-Cena-rektora-Marian-Andricik.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010f-Cena-rektora-Marian-Andricik.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010f-Cena-rektora-Marian-Andricik-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column115011_2a3879-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column115011_2a3879-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column115011_2a3879-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column115011_2a3879-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column115011_2a3879-92{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column115011_2a3879-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column115011_2a3879-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column115011_2a3879-92\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010g-Cena-rektora-Michal-Goga.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010g-Cena-rektora-Michal-Goga.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010g-Cena-rektora-Michal-Goga-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The university once again reaffirmed its commitment to support of human rights, the ideals of humanity, and democracy by awarding the <strong>Faiga Senderovitch Prize<\/strong> for a thesis that contributes to the fight against antisemitism, Holocaust denial, and right-wing extremism. The award was presented to <strong>Dominika Fialkov\u00e1, B.A.<\/strong>, a student at the Faculty of Arts, for her bachelor\u2019s thesis analyzing the misuse of medicine during the Nazi era and comparing medical experiments at the <em>Auschwitz <\/em>and<em> Buchenwald<\/em> camps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010h-Cena-Faigy-Senderovitch-Dominika-Fialkova.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111865\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3340306313036983;width:499px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010h-Cena-Faigy-Senderovitch-Dominika-Fialkova.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010h-Cena-Faigy-Senderovitch-Dominika-Fialkova-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program concluded with a performance by the university choir <strong>Chorus Universitatis \u0160afarikianae,<\/strong> which, under the direction of choirmaster <strong>Mgr. Jana Havrilov\u00e1<\/strong>, enhanced the festive atmosphere with its artistic performance. They performed the three-part canon \u201c<em><strong>Dona nobis pacem<\/strong><\/em>\u201d (<em>Grant Us Peace<\/em>), the composition \u201c<strong><em>Adiemus<\/em><\/strong>\u201d by Karl Jenkins, and an arrangement of the popular song \u201c<strong>Lift Me Up<\/strong>.\u201d The ceremonial gathering officially concluded with the student anthem \u201c<em>Gaudeamus igitur.<\/em>\u201d \u201c<em>Another year full of challenges, opportunities, and new knowledge lies ahead of us. I wish our entire academic community not only academic success but also personal growth and motivation for further progress. May inspiration and the joy of achieving our goals accompany us throughout the new academic year,<\/em>\u201d concluded <strong>Prof. Ren\u00e1ta Ori\u0148akov\u00e1<\/strong>, ceremoniary, at the end of the ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id115011_601de7-aa > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id115011_601de7-aa > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id115011_601de7-aa > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id115011_601de7-aa > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id115011_601de7-aa > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id115011_601de7-aa > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id115011_601de7-aa alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column115011_9ade7e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column115011_9ade7e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column115011_9ade7e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column115011_9ade7e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column115011_9ade7e-c5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column115011_9ade7e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column115011_9ade7e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column115011_9ade7e-c5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/011a-Chorus-Universitatis-Safarikianae-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/011a-Chorus-Universitatis-Safarikianae-002.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/011a-Chorus-Universitatis-Safarikianae-002-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column115011_aa46ca-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column115011_aa46ca-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column115011_aa46ca-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column115011_aa46ca-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column115011_aa46ca-36{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column115011_aa46ca-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column115011_aa46ca-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column115011_aa46ca-36\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/011c-Chorus-Universitatis-Safarikianae.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/011c-Chorus-Universitatis-Safarikianae.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/011c-Chorus-Universitatis-Safarikianae-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ceremonial opening of the 2026\/2027 academic year began on September 16, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. in the auditorium of the Faculty of Medicine at Pavol Jozef \u0160af\u00e1rik University in Ko\u0161ice with a traditional academic ceremony. Chorus Universitatis \u0160afarikianae, the university choir, performed Slovak national anthem. The ceremony was presided over by Prof. RNDr. Ren\u00e1ta &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/en\/actualities\/new-academic-year-at-upjs-rector-honored-leading-researchers-and-students\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":116,"featured_media":111815,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"tax_aktuality":[2614,14],"class_list":["post-115011","cpt_aktuality","type-cpt_aktuality","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tax_aktuality-2614","tax_aktuality-aktuality"],"acf":{"acf_link_na_externy_obsah":"","poradie_clanku":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>New Academic Year at UPJ\u0160: Rector Honored Leading Researchers and Students - UPJ\u0160 Ko\u0161ice<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/en\/actualities\/new-academic-year-at-upjs-rector-honored-leading-researchers-and-students\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"New Academic Year at UPJ\u0160: Rector Honored Leading Researchers and Students - UPJ\u0160 Ko\u0161ice\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The ceremonial opening of the 2026\/2027 academic year began on September 16, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. in the auditorium of the Faculty of Medicine at Pavol Jozef \u0160af\u00e1rik University in Ko\u0161ice with a traditional academic ceremony. 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